GP87 Manufacturing

What GP87 Manufacturing does

GP87 Manufacturing is a privately held OEM manufacturer of custom skis and snowboards, headquartered in Shenzhen, China, and founded in January 2014. The company does not sell under its own brand; instead it produces private-label skis and snowboards for sports brands and companies worldwide. Its formal founding date is 2014, but the operating lineage of founder Dan Agundes (CTO) extends back to 1987 when he first hand-crafted snowboards, through the Yaqui Snowboards brand (1991) and the Yaqui Sports OEM operation (2001), which produced snowboards for beverage companies.

The company's core capability is end-to-end custom ski and snowboard manufacturing. It offers custom core configurations using materials such as carbon, cork, paulownia, bamboo, poplar, honeycomb, and titanium; cold-press production cycles to lock board geometry; precision finishing including ceramic disk edge grinding; and a broad graphic options stack spanning sublimation, screenprinting, diecuts, printed veneers, water transfer, and direct digital print. The product catalog spans multiple ski categories (alpine, freestyle, directional/powder, touring, training/jump) and snowboard categories (all-mountain twin, directional/powder, freestyle twin, race, split, swallowtail). Manufacturing is anchored at a modern, high-precision facility in Shenzhen, with prototype capability in the USA and technical sales/support presence across North America, Europe, and Japan.

Commercially, GP87 operates a B2B, quote-based OEM revenue model. Pricing is project-specific, driven by design complexity, materials, customization, and order quantities. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales supplemented by an OEM-embedded motion, supported by organic social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram), a blog/news section, and a contact form that tracks referrals from onsite visits, search, social, and contractor referrals. The company is privately held by its founders, has not raised outside funding, and reports no disclosed revenue.

Name

GP87 Manufacturing

Legal name

GP87

Website

https://gp87.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GP87 Manufacturing is a privately held OEM manufacturer in Shenzhen, China that designs and produces custom private-label skis and snowboards for sports brands across North America, Europe, and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Ski and Snowboard OEM Manufacturing

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski & Snowboard Equipment Retail (Skis, Boards, Boots, Bindings, Poles) (CRAMAJAA)

Keywords

• OEM ski manufacturing
• OEM snowboard manufacturing
• Private label snowboards
• Custom ski production
• Snowboard contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Longgang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. OEM/Private Label Manufacturing: GP87 generates revenue by producing custom skis and snowboards for other brands under private label agreements. They design and manufacture products for sports brands and companies rather than selling under their own brand name. Revenue is derived from production contracts and custom manufacturing services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GP87 Manufacturing operates as an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) producing custom private-label skis and snowboards for sports brands worldwide. The company designs and manufactures a full range of boards (All Mountain Twin, Directional/Powder, Freestyle, Race, Split, Swallowtail) and skis (Alpine, Freestyle, Directional/Powder, Touring, Training/Jump) for client brands, offering in-house design services, custom core engineering, precision manufacturing, and multiple graphic finishing options. GP87 does not sell under its own brand but provides flexible, high-quality contract manufacturing with design support for demanding customers.

Product overview

GP87 Manufacturing is a private-label OEM ski and snowboard manufacturer offering custom production services for sports brands and companies. The company operates a portfolio of manufacturing services including snowboard product categories (All Mountain Twin Boards, Directional/Powder Boards, Freestyle Twin Boards, Race Boards, Split Boards, Swallowtail Boards) and ski product categories (Alpine Skis, Freestyle Skis, Directional/Powder Skis, Touring Skis, Training/Jump Skis). GP87 does not market its own branded products; instead it provides superior design and manufacturing solutions for demanding customers as an OEM partner, offering custom core configurations, profiling, material selection, finishing, and graphic services. The company operates facilities in China with prototyping capabilities in the USA and sales/tech support throughout North America, Europe, and Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OEM Ski Manufacturing OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) production of custom skis for client brands, including Alpine, Freestyle, Directional/Powder, Touring, and Training/Jump ski configurations. Operates a dedicated production unit for both standard and customized ski models with materials and profiles tailored to each brand's specification.
• OEM Snowboard Manufacturing OEM manufacturing of custom snowboards for client brands, including All Mountain Twin, Directional/Powder, Freestyle Twin, Race, Split, and Swallowtail configurations. Production uses materials including cork, bamboo, poplar, honeycomb, and titanium with streamlined production processes.
• Design and Engineering Services In-house design services for client brands, including custom core engineering, profiling and shape design, material selection, and graphic options (sublimation, screenprinting, diecuts, printed veneers, water transfer graphics, direct digital print, glossy and matte lacquer finishes). The team brings decades of experience across multiple shapes and sidecut designs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products featured on podiums at X Games, Olympics, and in films

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Yes Snowboards: Yes is a boutique snowboard manufacturer (part of the Nidecker Group) known for technical, freestyle-focused boards. Comparable to GP87 in focusing on premium snowboard construction and brand-driven design, though smaller scale and part of a larger group.
• Endeavor Snowboards: Endeavor is a boutique Canadian snowboard manufacturer focused on high-end, technical boards with in-house design and small-batch production. Comparable to GP87 in emphasizing craftsmanship, customization, and premium positioning over mass-market volume.

Direct peers

• Mervin Manufacturing: Mervin Manufacturing is a Washington-state-based snowboard manufacturer that produces its own brands (Lib Tech, GNU, Roxy) and has a long history of contract/OEM manufacturing for other labels. Highly comparable to GP87 as a custom snowboard production house with deep manufacturing expertise serving multiple brand customers.
• Capita Snowboards: Capita operates a 'Mothership' factory in Austria producing snowboards with a focus on in-house and contract manufacturing. Comparable to GP87 as a vertically capable snowboard producer offering both branded and private-label/OEM services with an emphasis on quality and sustainability.
• Donek Snowboards: Donek produces custom snowboards and skis built to individual specifications. Comparable to GP87 as a custom ski and snowboard manufacturer serving demanding riders and brand customers with tailored construction and materials.
• Prior Snowboards: Prior is a Canadian custom snowboard manufacturer known for high-end hand-built boards. Comparable to GP87 as a smaller custom/OEM snowboard manufacturer focused on premium builds and brand-customer relationships rather than mass-market production.

Broad incumbents

• K2 Sports: K2 Sports produces skis and snowboards under multiple brands including K2, Ride, and Line. Comparable to GP87 as a ski and snowboard manufacturer, though K2 is a much larger broad-line incumbent with captive production and global brand distribution.
• Rossignol Group: Rossignol is a major French ski and snowboard manufacturer with vertically integrated production. Comparable to GP87 in ski manufacturing technology and customer base (sports brands and retailers), though at vastly larger scale and with branded retail distribution.
• AMER Sports: AMER Sports owns Atomic, Salomon, Armada, and Arc'teryx, all significant ski and winter-sports equipment brands. Comparable to GP87 as a major ski manufacturer serving global brands and consumers, with much broader portfolio and resources.
• Nidecker Group: Swiss family-owned group owning Nidecker, Yes, Now, and Drake snowboard brands. Comparable to GP87 as a major snowboard manufacturer with in-house production capabilities and significant brand-customer relationships, though operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6prSvOwDn8ZC0aQ9s6nEcQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/GP87snow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gp87
• Instagraminstagram.com/GP87manufacturing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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